EP3094226B1 - Dispenser apparatus for dispensing liquid soap, lotion or other liquid - Google Patents

Dispenser apparatus for dispensing liquid soap, lotion or other liquid Download PDF

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EP3094226B1
EP3094226B1 EP15752069.3A EP15752069A EP3094226B1 EP 3094226 B1 EP3094226 B1 EP 3094226B1 EP 15752069 A EP15752069 A EP 15752069A EP 3094226 B1 EP3094226 B1 EP 3094226B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
    • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
    • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
    • A47K5/1217—Electrical control means for the dispensing mechanism
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
    • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
    • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
    • A47K5/1202—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap dispensing dosed volume
    • A47K5/1204—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap dispensing dosed volume by means of a rigid dispensing chamber and pistons
    • A47K5/1207—Dispensing from the bottom of the dispenser with a vertical piston

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  • This invention relates to dispenser apparatus for dispensing a liquid, the dispenser apparatus being a hybrid providing the ability to alternatively dispense soap or other liquid from a container either by an electric motor or by manually moving the cover of a cabinet holding the container.
  • Wall mounted dispensers for holding liquid soaps, lotions and the like and for dispensing such liquids from a nozzle outlet or other opening are well known. Some dispensers utilize gravity to cause flow of liquid through the bottom opening or nozzle outlet when a valve is opened, either manually or by means of an electrically operated valve controller.
  • the liquid to be dispensed may reside in a compartment or reservoir formed by the dispenser itself or in a separate container releasably connected to the dispenser.
  • Dedication to an electrically operated system can have its drawbacks, one drawback in particular being inability to operate the dispenser manually in the event of loss of electrical power, either due to battery discharge or failure at an electrical outlet.
  • US 2009/266842 A1 discloses a dispenser apparatus (10) for dispensing liquid soap, lotion or other liquid, the dispenser apparatus comprising a housing and a cover movably connected to the housing such that the housing and the cover define a volume for holding a liquid material container (14); an electric motor (40) disposed in the housing; a pump connectable to the liquid material container to dispense liquid from the container; and an actuator mechanism (30) operatively associated with the pump to dispense liquid from the liquid material container in response to operation of the electric motor (40) disposed in the housing.
  • the present invention relates to a hybrid dispenser apparatus according to claim 1 and a method of forming a hybrid liquid material dispenser according to claim 7. Preferred embodiments are defined in dependent claims 2-6 and 8-11.
  • the dispenser apparatus is in the nature of a hybrid incorporating a unique combination of structural elements which provides reliable operational ability either by manual power or electrical power through actuation of a pump associated with a liquid container.
  • the hybrid operation of the dispenser has a number of advantages. There is less reliance on batteries, and lessening of problems concerning infrared and related soap system maintenance issues.
  • the hybrid function ensures that patrons always have soap, resulting in less complaints and related frustration taken out on dispensers (vandalism). For the end user, when soap is in the container, there will always be access to soap whether during electrical powered (auto) operation or manual operation.
  • the dispenser apparatus includes a cabinet defining an interior for holding a container containing liquid and dispensing structure connected to the container to dispense liquid from the container.
  • the cabinet includes a housing and a cover movably connected to the housing.
  • Actuator mechanism is connected to the cabinet for operating the dispensing structure to dispense liquid from the container when the container and dispensing structure are held within the interior.
  • the dispenser apparatus includes an electric motor.
  • the electric motor and the cover are selectively alternatively cooperable with the actuator mechanism to cause the actuator mechanism to operate the dispensing structure and dispense liquid from the container.
  • reference numeral 10 is employed to identify the cabinet of dispenser apparatus constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
  • the dispenser apparatus is for dispensing liquid soap, however it may be employed to dispense other liquids such as lotion.
  • the cabinet 10 includes a housing 12 and a cover 14 pivotally connected to the housing by hinge structure of any suitable type located at the adjoining upper ends of the cover and housing.
  • the hinge comprises receptacles located at the top of the housing for receiving hinge members (not shown) at the top of the cover which are snapped into place in the receptacles. If desired, the cover may be completely removed from the housing to provide access to the housing interior.
  • Figs. 1, 2 , 7 and 9 show the cover connected to the housing. The cover may be pivotally moved between the normal (non-use) position shown in Fig. 2 in solid lines to the actuator position shown in dash lines in Fig. 2 by applying a manual force as shown by the arrow in Fig. 1 , the latter figure and Fig. 7 also showing the cover in its normal (non-use) position.
  • Fig. 9 shows the cover in the actuator position.
  • the cabinet defines an interior for holding a container containing liquid soap and dispensing structure 18 connected to the container to dispense liquid from the container.
  • the dispensing structure 18 is in the form of a liquid pump, but principles of the present invention are applicable with other types of dispensing structure such as a dispensing valve structure.
  • the dispenser apparatus suitably includes lock-out structure allowing only specific containers and dispensing valve structure combinations to be utilized.
  • the outer configurations of the container and the dispensing structure may be required to match the shapes of the recesses or other structural features of the housing.
  • Electronic lock-outs and/or other types of mechanical lock-outs may be employed in the system as well so that only specific refills may be employed in the system.
  • Fig. 16 illustrates two types of containers 20, 22 which may be used with the dispensing apparatus.
  • One may for example be a semi-rigid container and the other a collapsible bag-type container.
  • Fig. 15 provides an illustration of how an adaptor 24 may be applied to the pump inlet to allow its use with different container outlet structures.
  • the dispenser apparatus includes actuator mechanism connected to the cabinet for operating the dispensing structure to dispense liquid from the container when the container and dispensing structure are installed within the housing.
  • the actuator mechanism includes actuator structure 30 which is pivotally mounted relative to the housing and more particularly directly pivotally attached to a module 32 that is selectively removably connected to the housing.
  • actuator structure 30 is positioned so that it is engageable by the cover 14 when the cover is moved from its normal (non-use) position to the actuator position shown in Fig. 9 , for example, wherein the actuator structure 30 has been moved and rotated as illustrated by the arrow in Fig. 7 .
  • the actuator mechanism also includes actuator structure 34 which is mounted for vertical slidable movement on the module 32.
  • Pump 18 is releasably connected to actuator structure 34, a lower portion of the pump structure disposed in an open-ended slot 36 of the actuator structure 34.
  • the main body or upper portion of the pump is positioned in and held in a slot 38 defined by the module.
  • Actuator structure 34 is engaged by actuator structure 30 during inward movement of the cover and responsive to movement of the actuator structure 30 caused by movement of the cover to move upwardly along with the lower pump portion held thereby and actuate the pump 18 and dispense liquid therefrom.
  • Fig. 9 shows the pump having been actuated. Soap or other liquid from the pump will exit the cabinet 10 through a bottom opening defined by the cover and housing.
  • the afore-described structure provides for dispensing by manual application of force to the cover.
  • the dispenser apparatus is in essence a hybrid, also incorporating structure providing dispensing through utilization of an electric motor.
  • the electric motor is identified by reference numeral 40 and incorporated in the module 32 along with batteries 42 for energizing the motor.
  • the electric motor is operatively associated with actuator structure 34 upon energization thereof to move the actuator structure 34 relative to the pump in the manner previously described with reference to actuator structure 30 used for that purpose to actuate the pump and dispense liquid therefrom.
  • a gear train 46 is operatively positioned between the electric motor and actuator structure 34.
  • the gear train includes a gear member 48 which engages the actuator structure. Rotation of the gears of the gear train, including gear member 48, will cause the actuator structure 34 to move upwardly. This is accomplished by a projection 50 on the gear member 48 engaging and bearing against the bottom of actuator structure 34 and causing upward movement thereof when gear member 48 rotates.
  • Figs. 7 - 10 provide an illustration of the immediately aforesaid operation.
  • gear member 48 returns from its position shown in Figs. 9 and 10 to its original position as shown in Figs. 7 and 8 .
  • This may be accomplished effectively by utilizing a biasing structure 54 including a fixed rod 56 to which actuator structure 34 is connected and a biasing spring 58 which continuously biases actuator structure 34 and thus gear member 38 downwardly.
  • electrical control circuitry may be used for this purpose.
  • the amount of liquid dispensed from the pump 18 can be adjusted by changing the distance that the actuator structure 34 moves upwardly.
  • a stop 60 having stop elements of different lengths may be rotated and fixed in a desired position to limit the stroke or upward movement of the actuator 34 by engaging same.
  • a simple screw driver may be utilized to make this adjustment or such an operation may be accomplished by using a switch such as switch 62 shown in Fig. 6 to provide the appropriate adjustment internally.
  • An off position on the switch can be used to eliminate use of the electric motor operation altogether so that only the cover actuation mode can be utilized.
  • the module 32 contains appropriate control circuit boards 64, 66 utilized to control the various functions of the dispenser apparatus functioning as an electronic module.
  • the module is preferably designed to allow for easy placement for alternative cover/housing designs that leverage the same size refills and pumps.
  • a spring biased projection 68 is incorporated on the electronic module to engage the inside surface of the cover 14 and continually bias the cover outwardly to its normal or non-use position.

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